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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 271,688.40, 407,719.45 and 94,195.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 271,688.40, 407,719.45 and 94,195.41 is: 141,357.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271,688.40 : 407,719.45 = 94,195.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271,688.40/407,719.45 = 94,195.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271,688.40x = 407,719.45 × 94,195.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271,688.40x = 38,405,300,110.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,405,300,110.99/271,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,357.89

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